Firefighters respond to a five-alarm fire in a row of apartment buildings in Queens, N.Y., on Jan. 6. (Gardiner Anderson/New York Daily News/TNS) A New Year’s celebration in the Swiss Alps turned ...

What is the International Code Council and why are its codes better than the BOCA Code? -- E.T., Tulsa. The International Code Council was formed by BOCA (Building Officials and Code Administrators ...

In a city where skyscrapers meet curbside diners, commercial cooking is on the rise and industry experts say our fire ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Palm Beach County firefighters spray water on the processing warehouse at South Florida Shavings Co. Thursday morning, June 27, ...

New York State on Friday released proposed updates to its fire safety code for large battery-storage systems planned for energy grids across the state, as local governments continued to express ...

When a fire alarm fails, a sprinkler system shuts down, or a fire marshal issues a violation notice, businesses often face immediate safety and compliance concerns. Fire protection systems help reduce ...

Mass timber is gaining popularity in multi-storey construction projects across both Canada and the United States. The benefits of mass timber in terms of efficient construction and reduced staffing ...

Defending against fire is an essential part of safer school design. It is also a code requirement in many commercial occupancies—from retail and multifamily buildings to offices and warehouses—and for ...